Pilot study on polyculture of juveniles spotted babylon, Babylonia areolata, with milkfish, Chanos chanos, to marketable sizes using large-scale operation of earthen ponds in Thailand

Abstract

Growth, production and economic analysis was performed for the polyculture of juveniles spotted babylon, Babylonia areolata, and milkfish, Chanos chanos, to marketable sizes using a large‐scale production of earthen ponds in Thailand. The analysis was based on actual cost and production data from a pilot commercial‐scale farm. A total farm area of 0.8 ha was comprised of 0.3 ha grow‐out earthen ponds, a 0.4 ha seawater reservoir, and a 0.08 ha accommodation and office. Each pond was stocked with spotted babylon juveniles of 0.3 g initial body weight at a density of 200 snails m−2, and they were harvested at a 7‐month period, at an average body weight of 4.6 g for a total yield per production cycle of spotted babylon and milkfish of 9875 and 6875 kg ha−1 respectively. Based on farm data and harvest data used in this study, initial investment requirement was estimated to be $4837. The ownership cost and operating cost per production cycle were $2241 and $18 501 respectively. Total cost per production cycle was $20 742. The cost of producing spotted babylon marketable sizes in this grow‐out farm design was $6.56 kg−1. The enterprise budgets based on the price of spotted babylon at a farm gate in 2003 of $9.00 kg−1 results in gross return, net return, return to capital and management, and return on investment of $31 190, $10 448, $12 689 and 2.62 respectively. Milkfish was not calculated for any returns because they were less than marketable sizes.

The antioxidant potential of peptides obtained from the spotted babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) in treating human colon adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cells

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Advancing spotted babylon broodstock performance and sustainable aquaculture practices through natural and formulated feeds

“…Diving deeper into the ecological traits of spotted babylon, it's worth noting their intrinsic scavenger behavior, feeding primarily on deceased marine organisms settled on the ocean floor (Kritsanapuntu et al, 2006). Furthermore, specimens of this species exceeding 3 cm in shell length typically exhibit a decelerated growth trajectory.…”

Growth performance, digestive and immune enzyme activities, and the environmental effects of the ivory shell, Babylonia areolata (Link 1807) in integrated Multi‐Trophic aquaculture systems

“…The ivory shell, Babylonia areolata (Link 1807), is an important economical marine gastropod mollusc that is intensively cultured in the provinces of Hainan, Fujian, and Guangdong in China as well as in some Southeast Asian countries including Thailand and Vietnam (Kritsanapuntu et al, 2006). With its delicate taste and nutritiousness especially unsaturated fatty acid, ivory shell is becoming more and more popular with consumers.…”